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Essential oils, even when derived from the same plant, can vary significantly in composition, which poses challenges for registrants under the EU's REACH law. European trade groups' substance-identification guidance released in August provides direction to essential-oil and other "natural complex substance" producers, following meetings last year between industry stakeholders and EU regulatory authorities.